Friday, April 26, 2024

Business

British Airways celebrates 70 years in Barbados

SEVENTY YEARS AGO, the first direct British Airways (BA) flight landed in Barbados. Yesterday, the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI) celebrated the occasion with a media briefing in the Lloyd...

TikTok faces US ban as bill set to be signed by Biden

The US Senate has approved a controversial landmark bill that could see TikTok banned in America. It gives TikTok's...

CDB boss steps down with ‘immediate effect’

BRIDGETOWN – President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon, has resigned with “immediate...

IMF reduces growth forecast

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slightly lowered its economic growth forecast for Barbados. Prior to last week’s Spring...

Tesla cuts prices in major markets as sales fall

Tesla has cut its prices again in a number of major markets - including the US, China and...

NATION newscast October 23, 2014

IN TONIGHT’S NEWS:Private sector questions credibility of Government’s economic programme.Grammy-Award winning trumpeter coming to Barbados for new music festival.Ottis Gibson says he was fired. http://www.youtube.com/embed/ESg0ACyauiI

Man on bail for drug charges

A ST MICHAEL man was granted $50 000 bail when he pleaded guilty to four drug-related charges in the District “B” Magistrates’ Court today.He...

BEHIND THE HEADLINES: Scotiabank in for the long-haul

Despite tough financial times, Scotiabank has sent a strong signal to the Caribbean: It isn’t running away from Barbados, Jamaica and their neighbours.Was it...

THE HOYOS FILE: Qualifications for local airplay

Every so often the call to require more local music to be played on local airwaves is heard. The radio stations are not doing...

Police seeking deceased man’s relatives

POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING the sudden death of 71-year-old Lisle McDonald Walters of Inch Marlow, Christ Church and they are appealing for family members to...

From red tape to red carpet – a regional account

Several private sector stakeholders have stated on multiple occasions that investment and business activities will not be not be maximised unless there is effective...